Based on reports, Tebow is actually spending 99 percent of his time at quarterback—both on the field when running the third-team offense, and in meetings.

McDaniels added that Tebow is putting in “a lot of time and effort to improve his individual skill set to play the position of quarterback in our offense.”

That doesn’t mean he couldn’t and wouldn’t be used elsewhere.

It’s not a stretch to envision Tebow lining up at tight end, especially in this offense that so desperately needs them. Aaron Hernandez is history. Rob Gronkowski is out indefinitely as he recuperates from surgeries on his arm and neck.

With that lineup, why not Tebow, at least sparingly? It will take a big group effort to make up for the 106 catches for 1,273 yards and 16 touchdowns that Hernandez and Gronkowski combined for.

McDaniels said that he has in the past used quarterbacks Matt Cassel and Doug Flutie in catch-and-run drills, too, because of their running ability.

So, don’t make too much of the Tebow pass-catch sightings. The Boston Globe reports that he spends five minutes on the drill during each practice. It’s designed to help ballcarriers elude defenders and protect the ball.

“It’s a normal procedure we go through in training camp,” McDaniels said.